Author Archives: Mary Thomas

This weekend marks the final mass COVID-19 immunization clinics in the Northumberland area. The mass clinic, run by the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge Heath Unit in Cobourg, ends with the final one ...

Belleville Public Library and the Parrot Art Gallery are gearing up to return to a full operation. After two years of COVID-19 restrictions both operations are returning to full operations beginning M...

Hastings County services are targeting youth homelessness and Indigenous homelessness according to a report to Hastings County council on Thursday. Council heard a report from Steve van de Hoef, progr...

The health unit serving Northumberland County is issuing advice to help reduce the risk of drug overdoses. Basically the advice is - never use drugs while alone. That potentially life-saving reminder ...

A documentary on the story of Belleville's "Festival of Lights" will get a showing next month. The film, "In thy Dark Streets Shineth: the story of Belleville's Festival of Lights" will be screened du...

Cold weather conditions have prompted Quinte West to activate its overnight warming centre. Officials have announced the centre at Trenton United Church at 85 Dundas Street East in Trenton, will be op...

The Medical Officer of Health for the health unit that serves Northumberland County is asking people to stick to "prevention measures" as some COVID-19 restrictions are being lifted. Dr. Natalie Bocki...

The Grace Inn Shelter in Belleville is one step closer to obtaining some funding but a city councillor wants to see changes in the way these funding allocations are handled. The issue was raised durin...

The 2022 season for the City of Belleville grants is getting underway. The city has decided on the submission deadlines for this year for two of the funding steams. Grant Committee Chair City Councill...

Plans are underway to give more protection to the historic buildings and landscape in Prince Edward County. There's a concern about the county heritage embodied in historic buildings and landscapes be...